France japan and russia force china to sign trade agreements
Treaty of nanking
building for kowloon walled city 1847
china cede kowloon penisula
boxer aim to get rid other country of forigen devils 1899
boxer was defeated by 8 nations 1901
qing dynasty collapes ending with 3 centuries of machu rule
world war 1 1914 -18
Happy Valley race course fire 1918
world war 2 1935
25 th december british surender hk to the japanese 1941
british regain control of hk 1945
the communinest party takes over china. skilled workers flee to hong kong 1949
The industrial revolution hits hong kong
canton opera become a focus of national pride
cultral revolution begins in china led by chairman Mao Zedong
star ferry fares increase by 5cents Riots follow and 1 person killed and dozens injured
culture revolution end. chairman Mo and his fellow leader are arrested
prime minister of England;Margeret Thacher, visit hk and negotiations to hand back hk to china are started
the peoples libreation army storms into a student protest in tinammen square in beijing 400-2600 was injured 7000-10000 was killed by army tanks
british leases the new teretories for 99 years
The hk hand over. Britsh finally return control to hk to china. hk became hk SAR a special administrative region of hk. hk retained free trade and english common law